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1. Pianistic Partnerships - Steve Newcomb
This work explores the interplay between human and virtual keyboard players. It utilises the CIM software, an autonomous musical agent created by the Queensland Conservatorium music technology research group. This improvisatory performance with CIM combines 'conversational' and simultaneous interactions to create both a sense of independent musical agency and cohesive ensemble unity.

Dr Stephen Newcomb is Head of Jazz at the Queensland Conservatorium. A recipient of a Brisbane Lord Mayor's Performing Arts Fellowship, he is co-leader of VNMG multinational jazz quartet and has featured in recordings, European tours, and performances at the International Association of Jazz Educators conference in New York and Carnegie Hall. He also leads SNO (Steve Newcomb Orchestra) and is musical director for the West End Composers Collective. His works have been recorded by Queensland Conservatorium's Jazz Orchestra 'Con Artists', as well as numerous arrangements for albums by Katie Noonan (including ARIA award winning 'First Seed Ripening'), West Australian Symphony Orchestra and Ben Folds, Tim Rogers, Augie March and Ben Lee. Stephen completed his doctoral studies at the Manhattan School of Music with Phil Markowitz and Jim McNeely.